John Brayford could be out of action until after the international break for Burton Albion with another calf injury.

And as several Brewers try to battle back to fitness ahead of three games in seven days next week, Nigel Clough says the extreme weather is impacting their chances.

Tom Flanagan (calf) and Marvin Sordell (toe and illness) may be in line to return to the Brewers' squad for Saturday's trip to Sheffield United, while Ben Turner is expected to miss out.

Brayford, meanwhile, is unlikely to feature against the Blades, Brentford or Bristol City in the upcoming run after sustaining "a slight strain" to the calf that has now seen him substituted against Nottingham Forest and Millwall on consecutive Saturdays.